Photography Goodies

"I did a post, not so long back on 50 Portrait Photography Ideas. Well the guys behind that infographic, DigitalCameraWorld, saw such huge popularity in it that they've created another infographic with 40 more poses."

Reasons you need to use a reflector when shooting outside on a bright day.

"I remember starting out as a new photographer and being TERRIFIED of Manual Mode! Trust me, It isn't as scary as it seems. Just follow this pattern below and practice, practice, practice!! Force yourself to shoot in manual mode EVERY TIME YOU TAKE A PICTURE! You will eventually get the hang of it and, when you see the difference in your photos, you will NEVER LOOK BACK! "

"Have you ever finished a shoot thinking that your images are perfectly sharp on your LCD screen, only to find that, once they are on your monitor, they aren't quite as sharp as you thought they were? Here are a few tips to help you achieve sharper images."

"As we all know, photographing children can be very challenging. It is tough enough just to keep them in sharp focus. Who in their right mind would complicate the task even further by adding pets and flash lighting to the mix? You should!  Adding the right amount of flash at the correct angle can turn an ordinary snapshot into a work of art."

"One of the most frequent questions I have received in the last month has been about back button focus and how to use it on Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras.  In this article you'll learn what back button focusing is, and how to back button focus for Canon and Nikon cameras."

"The trick in outdoor flash photography is that you need to balance your strobe light with the available light. So basically you will be working with (at least) 2 exposures: your flash exposure, and the camera's exposure. "

Learning how to use and love backlight in photos. Are you one of those photographers who fear the sun? I mean downright gets the shakes to even fathom shooting someone in it?

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